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phantasmalrift2018-02-12 06:00 am
phantasmods) wrote in phantasmalrift2018-02-12 06:00 am
IC INTRO - FEB
The first thing the new arrivals will see, as the sun sets, is a set of distant lights turning on - the roof of the Station, perched on the cliffs above the beach.
The next thing, probably, will be the exploratory drone, a flying chrome thing about the size of a horse, descending near them, wherever they are.
"I can't believe it spat out people this time," says a voice through the speakers - androgynous, somehow sounding young and old enough to be incredibly tired.
Another voice, almost identical but almost unmistakably that of a different speaker from the cheerful tone, says, "Worry about it later! Hey, do you want a ride?"
And with that, the door of the drone's cargo bay opens.
--> WELCOME, NEW ARRIVALS.
Drones drop characters off on the well-lit lower section of the roof, where a pair of tall, gangly humanoids meet them. The two are clearly artificial, formed of silver metal and white silicone, and perfectly identical... Except for their standing posture, which is very different.
The one on the right, a step further back, looks indisputably excited, and peers at the new arrivals curiously. The one on the left has a bag slung over their shoulder, clearly thrown together at the last moment and not completely closed. They take a step forward and say, in a calm tone, "Hello. My name is Strange. Do you have any injured?"
A few minutes after the characters start to arrive, a third android bursts out of the door into the station, exclaiming (in the same voice as the rest), "Here! Wear these!" before shoving a purple scarf at Strange and a red scarf at the curious one. The new android is already wearing an orange scarf.
Once all characters have been brought up, the remaining three androids arrive on the roof, wearing green, dark blue, and white scarves. The one in white hangs back a little from the others, while the one in blue carries themselves with authority.
"Welcome to Keystone Station," says the one in blue, in a voice that must have the volume enhanced to carry across the entire roof. "You may call me Up. My siblings and I have been maintaining the station in the absence of our creators, and researching the phenomenon that brought you here, which we call Fissures. ...I am sorry to say that we have no way to return you to your worlds at this time, so please accept our hospitality."
They bow, low at the waist, and that seems to be a signal to the rest of the group to break up and join the confused, milling group of new arrivals.
--> INDIVIDUAL NPC TOP-LEVELS
Strange - Charm - Top - Bottom - Up - Down
--> THE REST OF THE STATION
Once explanations have been made as much as they can be, the newly arrived characters are set loose to explore the station itself. The labs are currently closed off, as is the door down to the generator level, but characters are welcome to explore anywhere else they please.
The androids, too, depart the roof, each setting off with a distinct task in mind. Charm and Bottom can be found on the lowest accessible level, the two of them working magic on stored seeds long into the night in order to tempt the infant plants into growing. Up and Strange vanish into the labs, (which open to characters the next day, the biology lab having been converted to a medical bay, along with the generator level).
Top and Down, meanwhile, make their home in the central gathering room of the residential floor for the night. Down is distributing network devices from a case at their side, while Top is noting down character housing arrangements and who is taking which of the station's rooms.
There's also a table set up near them, which is covered in a variety of snack foods that characters can grab and munch on before they head off for the night. Most of the packages have sand or dried salt clinging to them, indicating well enough their origins, and the expiry dates are of course all over the place even on the snacks characters might recognize... But it's certainly something to eat, isn't it?
--> THE NEXT MORNING
When characters come into the common room the next day, there's a set of large boxes on either side of the couch-filled lower area. One side is full of clothes of approximately modern Earth origin, loosely sorted by fit. A note tacked to the boxes says Limit yourself to one outfit, please!
The boxes on the other side of the room are empty. A clip-board set on a white folding table in the middle has a piece of paper and a black pen strung to it;
Finally, those who adventure into either kitchen will find a box of plain donuts left out on the counters.
TRADING POST
The next thing, probably, will be the exploratory drone, a flying chrome thing about the size of a horse, descending near them, wherever they are.
"I can't believe it spat out people this time," says a voice through the speakers - androgynous, somehow sounding young and old enough to be incredibly tired.
Another voice, almost identical but almost unmistakably that of a different speaker from the cheerful tone, says, "Worry about it later! Hey, do you want a ride?"
And with that, the door of the drone's cargo bay opens.
--> WELCOME, NEW ARRIVALS.
Drones drop characters off on the well-lit lower section of the roof, where a pair of tall, gangly humanoids meet them. The two are clearly artificial, formed of silver metal and white silicone, and perfectly identical... Except for their standing posture, which is very different.
The one on the right, a step further back, looks indisputably excited, and peers at the new arrivals curiously. The one on the left has a bag slung over their shoulder, clearly thrown together at the last moment and not completely closed. They take a step forward and say, in a calm tone, "Hello. My name is Strange. Do you have any injured?"
A few minutes after the characters start to arrive, a third android bursts out of the door into the station, exclaiming (in the same voice as the rest), "Here! Wear these!" before shoving a purple scarf at Strange and a red scarf at the curious one. The new android is already wearing an orange scarf.
Once all characters have been brought up, the remaining three androids arrive on the roof, wearing green, dark blue, and white scarves. The one in white hangs back a little from the others, while the one in blue carries themselves with authority.
"Welcome to Keystone Station," says the one in blue, in a voice that must have the volume enhanced to carry across the entire roof. "You may call me Up. My siblings and I have been maintaining the station in the absence of our creators, and researching the phenomenon that brought you here, which we call Fissures. ...I am sorry to say that we have no way to return you to your worlds at this time, so please accept our hospitality."
They bow, low at the waist, and that seems to be a signal to the rest of the group to break up and join the confused, milling group of new arrivals.
--> INDIVIDUAL NPC TOP-LEVELS
Strange - Charm - Top - Bottom - Up - Down
--> THE REST OF THE STATION
Once explanations have been made as much as they can be, the newly arrived characters are set loose to explore the station itself. The labs are currently closed off, as is the door down to the generator level, but characters are welcome to explore anywhere else they please.
The androids, too, depart the roof, each setting off with a distinct task in mind. Charm and Bottom can be found on the lowest accessible level, the two of them working magic on stored seeds long into the night in order to tempt the infant plants into growing. Up and Strange vanish into the labs, (which open to characters the next day, the biology lab having been converted to a medical bay, along with the generator level).
Top and Down, meanwhile, make their home in the central gathering room of the residential floor for the night. Down is distributing network devices from a case at their side, while Top is noting down character housing arrangements and who is taking which of the station's rooms.
There's also a table set up near them, which is covered in a variety of snack foods that characters can grab and munch on before they head off for the night. Most of the packages have sand or dried salt clinging to them, indicating well enough their origins, and the expiry dates are of course all over the place even on the snacks characters might recognize... But it's certainly something to eat, isn't it?
--> THE NEXT MORNING
When characters come into the common room the next day, there's a set of large boxes on either side of the couch-filled lower area. One side is full of clothes of approximately modern Earth origin, loosely sorted by fit. A note tacked to the boxes says Limit yourself to one outfit, please!
The boxes on the other side of the room are empty. A clip-board set on a white folding table in the middle has a piece of paper and a black pen strung to it;
Trading Post
Found something you don't want? Leave it here in case someone else does.
If you're looking for something specific, scribble it down on this pad with your name!
Found something you don't want? Leave it here in case someone else does.
If you're looking for something specific, scribble it down on this pad with your name!
Finally, those who adventure into either kitchen will find a box of plain donuts left out on the counters.
TRADING POST
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There's liking spicy food and then there's [He looks queasy.] this. No one could enjoy this.
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I don't think I could ever understand humans like that.
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[Terrifying.]
Something. I think I'll stick to coffee and Dr. Salt, myself.
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That is true, though I can only do three every twenty minutes. People will have to space their requests out a bit.
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I certainly plan to do my best to be useful to everyone.
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... ah, but those words and that expression... ]
Hey, Goro. [ small wave to the stranger, and kiss to boyfriend's cheek! ] You're definitely more than useful.
[ It's said quietly before he looks back to stranger with a small, polite smile. ]
Hi, I'm Akira Kurusu. Nice to meet you.
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You're-
[So that's Akira...and...then, the boyfriend...]
Oh!
[He lets out an excited gasp and then leans forward to grab his hands, clasping them within his own.]
You're the one I've heard so much about! Nice to meet you!
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[He wraps his free arm around Akira's waist and returns the cheek kiss.]
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He blinks as his hands are taken, his cheeks actually turning just the tiniest bit darker in color. He heard so much about him?? AKECHI WHAT HAVE YOU TOLD HIM...
But, then he's giving a soft chuckle. He's... enthusiastic - he'll ask for a name later.
For now: ]
Hopefully only good things...?
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[He might be playing it up just a little bit. Seeing a reaction out of the two of them is too much fun not to.]
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[Holding out the Dr. Jalapeno where Akira can see it, then looking at Astolfo. It occurs that this guy probably has no idea why Akira called him Goro...]
Ah, by the way, I only told you my code name yesterday. My real name is Goro Akechi.
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[He’s more curious then suspicious. The fact Goro didn’t give him his real name isn’t much of a problem, considering that’s something he’s used to. Not that he can empathise, though, considering he abandoned keeping his true name a secret the second he was summoned.]
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I wouldn't call it impressive. I just enjoy spicy foods.
[ Akira please. But, as for mention of code names... ]
We're superheroes.
[ Totally straight face. ]
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[Another cheek kiss.]
And 'vigilantes' would be the actual term you're looking for. Even I'm acting a little outside my authorization in Mementos.
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How come you never told me this?!
[And then, his eyes catch Akira holding the can...]
Don’t drink that- it’s evil.
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Yeah... vigilantes. [ to Mystery-san: ] We take down bad guys while bending a few rules.
[ ... Evil? He quirks a brow at Goro. And unless his boyfriend tells him to stop because it is, in fact, the pure, liquid form of all that is unholy in the universe...
>Reconsider this...
>Bottoms up?
>"The only true evil here is me."
And it won't appear he's remotely fazed by it. In fact it'll be several seconds before he lowers the can and gives it an intrigued look. ]
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I have a feeling you and I will get along-
[And then Akira starts drinking exactly what he told him not to. And he looks completely fine with it. Is he...enjoying it?!]
Wh- what...
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[Akira you are terrifying.]
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Yep... It's clearly tasty in his opinion. ]
It's not as spicy as Volcano Curry, but it'll do.
[ it'll do
He's drinking more, too. Waste not, want not... And he would actually be sad to let this go to waste. ]
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[Astolfo just looks at him, stunned. Then to Goro, then back to Akira. He’s trembling in both awe and fear.]
What- what power...
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